Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
77th Pennsylvania Infantry
Kirk's Brigade - McCook's Division
Army of the Ohio
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. 77th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Looking northeast across Review Field.
(front)Pennsylvania
77th Regiment Infantry
5th Brigade (Kirk's)
2d Division (McCook's)
Army of the Ohio
Organized August 1, 1861 Discharged January 16, 1866
Erected 1902
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The 77th Penn. arrived at Pittsburg Landing at 7 a.m., April 7, 1862. It was the only Pennsylvania regiment on the field. About 2 p.m. the regiment charged upon, and captured two guns of a Confederate battery. "Being now satisfied that the enemy had changed his point of attack from the right to my left, I ordered the 77th Penn. to take a position on my extreme left and repel the assault there being made. It immediately engaged the enemy. At this moment the contest along the whole line became terrible. This regiment partially isolated from the division, moved steadily over an open field under a heavy fire; while here the enemy's cavalry charged it twice, but were each time repulsed with heavy loss. Colonel Stumbaugh had the satisfaction of receiving the sword of Colonel Battle of the 20th Tenn. who surrendered as a prisoner." General McCook's report.
Erected
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1865.
Location. 35° 8.089′ N, 88° 20.867′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Memorial is on Hamburg-Purdy Road, 0.3 miles east of Sherman Road, on the left when traveling east. Located in Shiloh National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veatch's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 49th Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet away); Camp of 43rd Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); 57th Indiana Infantry (about 500 feet away); Wood's Brigade (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named 77th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 500 feet away); 24th Kentucky Infantry (about 800 feet away); 49th Illinois Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Regarding 77th Pennsylvania Infantry. Note from Shiloh National Military Park: Commanded by Col. Frederick M. Stumbaugh. It had present for duty, officers and men, 504. Its loss was 3 men killed; 7 men wounded; total, 10.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. 77th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Front.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. 77th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Back.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
4. 77th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Plaque on west side of monument.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
5. 77th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Plaque on east side of monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
